JOHANNESBURG - As the country celebrates 29 years of freedom, South Africans are having to get used to being in the dark.
The crippling blackouts are affecting businesses and frustrating citizens.
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Freedom Day is meant to represent the triumph of freedom, but the majority of people have yet to enjoy its benefits.
Rolling blackouts have taken over our lives, causing many problems.
South Africans told eNCA how crippling power is affecting their lives.